Sass v. United States Railroad Retirement Board

ORDER

Kenneth Sass challenges the decision of the Railroad Retirement Board ordering him to repay $34,946 in excess benefits and a $51,005 penalty. Because the Board’s decision is supported by substantial evidence and has a reasonable basis in law, we uphold the decision.

Sass was 51 when he began receiving a disability annuity in 1991. Until recently, a disability annuitant like Sass could not earn more than $400 per month in wages or self-employment income without a reduction in benefits (the amount is now $700), and annuitants who exceed this cap must notify the agency. 45 U.S.C. §…